ROB'S ROCKIN' ... Van Persie celebrates as his amazing goal run goes on
ROBIN VAN PERSIE'S amazing goal spree continued as Arsenal became the first English team into the Champions League knockout phases.
He went double Dutch with two strikes to take his Gunners tally this term to 17. Arsene Wenger hailed his skipper, saying: "Robin is in a period where he doesn't have to look for goals. They just come naturally for him. He's always in the right place at the right moment.
"He got two goals from positions where it looks easy but it's not — it's because he understands the game so well.
Robin van Persie is exceptional. He takes advantage of our offensive style from the wings but I don't deny he is the one who is scoring the goals so I hope we can keep him fit.
"What I saw in him to make him captain is he speaks his mind, he is completely focused on football, thinks day and night about the game and is completely dedicated.
"It's not always obvious to make a striker captain because they are a bit more focused on their game."
Van Persie's first was set up by a piece of magic by Alex Song who saluted his goal-hungry team-mate. He said: "Robin is unbelievable at the moment."
Wenger admitted he was surprised Arsenal are the first English club to book their place in the last 16. He said: "The level in the Champions League has gone up and we were in a difficult group.
"So I'm happy and pleased to be through, especially when you see where we came from."
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